Question

Help me find the 50th term to 8, 5, 2, -1, -4 ?

Answer 1

$a_{50}=a_1+(n-1)d \\ \\ a_{50}=8+(50-1)*(-3) \\ \\ a_{50}=8+49*(-3) \\ \\ a_{50}=8-147 \\ \\ \boxed{a_{50}=-139}$